The Los Angeles Lakers will be facing off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the postseason. After clinching the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoff picture, Los Angeles will have home court advantage for the series.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without two of their players for their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which starts on Saturday at

For the fourth straight season, the Timberwolves have punched their ticket to the NBA playoffs, and after a run to the Western Conference Finals last year, expectations should be high.